Geolier Neapolitan’s Influence in 2024: ‘DIO LO SA’  Second Act & More | Billboard Global No. 1s

Geolier is a gift to Billboard Italy in 2024 as he’s chosen to be their No. 1 artist of the year for Billboard’s ‘Global No. 1s’ series. Geolier talks about his pride of being Neapolitan, performing three sold-out shows and more!

Billboard is launching its inaugural ‘Global No. 1s’ series, an initiative to spotlight top-charting artists from around the world. Billboard has partnered with its ten-plus global editions to showcase distinct voices topping their local charts around the world in exclusive interviews. Stay tuned throughout the week to discover who’s No. 1 in the UK, Brazil, Korea, and more!

Geolier: 

It’s definitely a major accomplishment. At the end of the day, it’s about doing a good job. I’m just carrying on the work that the pioneers started in Naples. Neapolitan has always been known in Europe, in Italy and around the world. I’m simply carrying on a culture that was already. Not at all. I thought I’d be able to make a living from music because it was the only thing I was good at, but I never imagined all of this. What I experienced at the Maradona Stadium was amazing. It’s been incredible to feel the love from the people and to see the results of my hard work. It was a celebration with the people. It wasn’t just a simple concert. It was definitely one of my biggest achievements. Disappointments are part of the journey this year, next year and even in. It’s just how it goes. But the good things help you heal from the bad things that happen to you. Act 2 was the final chapter of my album. I wanted to include everything that was missing and complete the story. Releasing a repack because by then you know exactly what was left out and what’s needed to complete the project. So, with the repack, I was able to fill in those gaps